WHAT IS ASSET?
ASSET is a timed paper/pencil test administered by Vance-Granville Community College. It was developed by American College Testing (ACT) and is used as an alternate testing instrument. Students are tested in Reading, Writing, and Numerical Reasoning. In addition, advanced tests in algebra are offered. A student guide is available at: http://www.act.org/asset/pdf/StudentGuide.
ASSET stands for the Astrobiology Summer Science Experience for Teachers – a science and curriculum institute for high school science teachers, with presentations by leading astrobiology researchers from the SETI Institute, NASA, and California Academy of Sciences. Scientists share the latest in astrobiology research on: the origin of life on Earth, the extreme conditions in which life exists, Mars exploration, the formation of planetary systems around Sun-like stars, and the search for life in the universe. The 6 -day workshop features a combination of cutting edge science, inquiry-based teaching and learning, and leadership skills development to support teachers and teacher trainers.
